Question

1. the power of the priests. the priests of ancient egypt had a great deal of influence over the lives of egyptians. the priests directed the worship of the gods. the priests believed that if the forms of worship were not correct, the gods might become angry. then crops might fail or people might get sick. a pharaoh named akhenaton (ruled 1379 - 1362 b.c.) tried to turn his people away from polytheism to monotheism. this means that he tried to persuade them to worship one god, the sun god aton, instead of many gods. the priests did not like this idea and made sure that the pharaohs teachings did not continue after his death. ● if you had lived in ancient egypt, would you have sided with akhenaton or the priests? explain your answer.

Explanation:

If siding with Akhenaton, one might value innovation and the potential for a more unified religious focus. His monotheistic idea could simplify religious practices. If siding with the priests, one may respect tradition and the established religious order, fearing the potential anger of the gods if the long - standing forms of worship are changed.

Answer:

There is no single correct answer. One could side with Akhenaton for his innovative religious idea of monotheism and potential for simplifying worship. Or one could side with the priests to uphold traditional polytheistic worship and avoid the perceived wrath of the gods.